{"id":7866,"date":"2020-08-10T11:44:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T11:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2019\/?page_id=7866"},"modified":"2024-07-04T22:49:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T22:49:07","slug":"maths-trails-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/maths-trails-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Maths Trails For Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Carrois Gothic&quot;;font-weight:400;margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Maths Trail<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.70;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;border-width:1px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<p>Ages: 4-12 years<\/p>\n<p>Materials: paper, pens<\/p>\n<p>Time: 1-2 hrs<\/p>\n<p>Complexity: easy to mid-level<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-1 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 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style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>\u201cA maths trail consists of a sequence of stops along a pre-planned route on which students examine mathematics in the environment\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Rod Cross, Developing Maths Trails, 1997<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A maths trail will help to highlight the varied uses of maths in our everyday life. As students\u2019 complete maths activities along the trail they are applying skills learned in the classroom in a meaningful way. Participants will observe, measure, collect and record data to later translate and interpret it, back in the classroom. Maths Trails are very popular with primary school children, as well as being valuable for older and mixed groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" 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https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/sdc15902-1200x708.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/sdc15902.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Image courtesy of Scoil San Treasa<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-1\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:#707070;}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: #707070;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-1 .author:after{border-top-color:#f2f2f2 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review male\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#707070;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>\u201cDo you know what my worst lesson is? It&#8217;s maths,<br \/>\nbut I really like doing maths when it&#8217;s outdoors!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#707070;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#707070;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>A Student in Third Class<\/strong>, <span>After doing a Maths Trail<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(255,152,0,0.68);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-2\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-2 a{border-color:#707070;}#fusion-testimonials-2 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-2 .activeSlide{background-color: #707070;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-2 .author:after{border-top-color:#f2f2f2 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review male\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#707070;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>\u201cMy favourite bit this week was the maths trail because it&#8217;s outside and you get to do more things.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#707070;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#707070;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>A seven year old student<\/strong>, <span>During Maths Week 2018<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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As a maths trail typically takes place outside the classroom \/ school it creates an atmosphere of exploration and excitement. Participants share a sense of anticipation and discovery, which naturally leads them to communicate the mathematical concepts which are evident along the trail.\u00a0 As participants engage in stimulating conversations about mathematical ideas, they will begin to make connections and problem solve.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/greenhouses-2229659_640.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/greenhouses-2229659_640-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/greenhouses-2229659_640-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/greenhouses-2229659_640-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/greenhouses-2229659_640-400x226.jpg 400w, 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class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<h6>A well-developed maths trail will offer rich learning experiences for people of all ages as it will:<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-4 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-4 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-4 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-4 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #191919;border-color: #191919;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-7866-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #e9a825;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #e9a825!important;border-color: #e9a825!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-7866-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c175c7e73ea20f526\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-1\" data-target=\"#c175c7e73ea20f526\" href=\"#c175c7e73ea20f526\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Encourage mathematical thinking. <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c175c7e73ea20f526\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>By asking questions such as \u201cwhat have you discovered? and how did you find that?\u201d students can practice translating and interpreting the maths around them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"490ef370cd6eabd8a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-1\" data-target=\"#490ef370cd6eabd8a\" href=\"#490ef370cd6eabd8a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Enrich mathematical talk<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"490ef370cd6eabd8a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Give pupils regular opportunities to describe, explain and justify their understanding of mathematical concepts by asking questions such as \u201cwhat maths word would best describe\u2026. What is this maths task all about? Are everybody else\u2019s results the same? Why\/ Why not?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"378a3989ab79eec65\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-1\" data-target=\"#378a3989ab79eec65\" href=\"#378a3989ab79eec65\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Develop problem solving skills<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"378a3989ab79eec65\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Ask open ended questions and allow the students to ask themselves questions such as \u201cdo we have all the information needed for this question? Can we simplify the question? E.g. How many of these beach balls would fit into the tennis court?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c710752839e9586df\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-1\" data-target=\"#c710752839e9586df\" href=\"#c710752839e9586df\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Facilitate group work and students working collaboratively<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c710752839e9586df\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>\u201cStudents develop better capacities for problem-solving and reasoning and obtain higher learning outcomes when they are able to interact with others, share ideas, challenge perspectives, and discuss alternative propositions before reaching agreement&#8221;<br \/>\n<em>Rojas-Drummand and Mercer, 2003; Wegerif et al, 1999<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"66b700d0880753b85\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-1\" data-target=\"#66b700d0880753b85\" href=\"#66b700d0880753b85\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Experience practical application of maths in the real world<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"66b700d0880753b85\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Enable students to make connections between maths strands as well as connections between maths and the real world. E.g. While on the trail get students to count the number of red blocks and the number of grey blocks and draw the pattern onto their activity sheet.<\/p>\n<p>The following questions could then be asked as a follow up activity in the classroom:<\/p>\n<p>Using the data collected on the maths trail, what is the ratio of red blocks to grey blocks? If the red blocks cost x and the grey blocks cost y, how much did the blocks cost for this wall? What other patterns can you make using these rectangular blocks in two different colours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c51b3cb988850ba94\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-1\" data-target=\"#c51b3cb988850ba94\" href=\"#c51b3cb988850ba94\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Practice observational skills and spark curiosity<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c51b3cb988850ba94\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>You can facilitate this by posing a series of questions such as \u201cdraw the pattern made from the tiles in the wall. How many different colour tiles are used within this repeating pattern? What other patterns are possible using these shapes and colours? Why do you think this pattern \u2013 and these colours \u2013 have been chosen over other possibilities?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f7803879bd6d552b1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-1\" data-target=\"#f7803879bd6d552b1\" href=\"#f7803879bd6d552b1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Become a critical thinker<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f7803879bd6d552b1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>What do you observe? What do you notice? What do you need to know? What assumptions are being made? What would happen if\u2026?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-5 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-5 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link 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.link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">How to construct a Maths Trail<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-12.08.55.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-12.08.55-300x133.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-12.08.55-200x89.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-12.08.55-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-12.08.55-400x178.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-12.08.55-600x266.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-12.08.55-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-12.08.55.png 779w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here we have a simple step by step guide on how you can create a maths trail in your surrounding environment, such as school grounds, the local shopping centre, the local park and playground, or museums, to name a few. It may take a bit of work to set it up in the first place but once completed it will not require much updating and can be used by various groups of students for years to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 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)}.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Step by Step<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-2 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-2 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #191919;border-color: #191919;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-2 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-7866-2 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #e9a825;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-2 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-7866-2 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #e9a825!important;border-color: #e9a825!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-7866-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c58cb9258626d4100\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-2\" data-target=\"#c58cb9258626d4100\" href=\"#c58cb9258626d4100\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">1. Decide on the location for your maths trail.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c58cb9258626d4100\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Begin by walking around the area and selecting sites that are offer rich mathematical opportunities. As you are exploring the site think about the topics you teach in a mathematics lesson. Use your maths eyes to look for numbers (clocks, licence plates, dates, money), patterns, shapes, look for things to count, graph and\/or measure (distance, time, temperature, weight). Include direction and pivoting 90 degrees, 180 degrees. What else can you see?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0b6be908daffa34a0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-2\" data-target=\"#0b6be908daffa34a0\" href=\"#0b6be908daffa34a0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">2. Choose 4 or more stops along the maths trail and develop a series of maths tasks for each stop, with the help from colleagues, ideally from different class levels.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0b6be908daffa34a0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Each teacher should identify maths tasks for the site but also include questions that cannot be answered immediately. i.e. students must collect materials and information for further investigations back in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>It would be beneficial to devise differentiated maths activities that will appeal to students with different learning styles and maths abilities, resulting in an adaptable resource that the whole community can use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"234c69d479a7a91bf\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-2\" data-target=\"#234c69d479a7a91bf\" href=\"#234c69d479a7a91bf\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">3. Take Photos<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"234c69d479a7a91bf\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>You should take photos of the different stops, accompany them with notes and identify each stop by giving it an appropriate name.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fdaec1e06cecb0a4a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-2\" data-target=\"#fdaec1e06cecb0a4a\" href=\"#fdaec1e06cecb0a4a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">4. Be critical when developing the trail and the maths tasks.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"fdaec1e06cecb0a4a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Try to contextualise the questions so that the activity is not just a mathematical exercise which could easily be done in the classroom.<\/li>\n<li>Are pupils being challenged?<\/li>\n<li>Aim to improve mathematical thinking, not just observational thinking.<\/li>\n<li>Questions should provide opportunities for children to explore and develop strategies for solving a variety of problems. Explain this to the students prior to starting the activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a559d4829542916a0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-2\" data-target=\"#a559d4829542916a0\" href=\"#a559d4829542916a0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">5. Compile the activities for each section of the trail and design an activity sheet for students.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a559d4829542916a0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Be sure to make it as attractive as possible by including photos and drawings.<\/li>\n<li>You may like to include a map and directions for the students to follow.<\/li>\n<li>Make a list of any equipment needed at each stop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"84120c79820801979\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-7866-2\" data-target=\"#84120c79820801979\" href=\"#84120c79820801979\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">6. Test the trail with a group of students to ensure that the directions can be easily followed.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"84120c79820801979\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Run through the school\u2019s guidelines regarding safety and behaviour on a school excursion.<\/li>\n<li>If there is any equipment needed at each stop then make sure to place the equipment there prior to the beginning of the activity.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the students are familiar with the equipment and have time practicing with it.<\/li>\n<li>Assign mixed ability groups and include roles such as reader and recorder, calculator, checker, reporter<\/li>\n<li>Give each group a clip board and a template for the group to enter their details (see above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 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.fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-7 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-7 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Examples of Maths Trails:<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Maths Week Maths Trail<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dublin-Maths-Week-Walk.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF here (opens in a new window)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Dublin-Maths-Week-Walk.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-15.20.25-300x212.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"421\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-15.20.25-200x141.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-15.20.25-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-15.20.25-400x282.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-15.20.25-600x423.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-15.20.25-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-15.20.25-800x565.png 800w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-10-at-15.20.25.png 897w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Great design and clear instructions:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.haveyougotmathseyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Navan-Maths-Trail.pdf\">http:\/\/www.haveyougotmathseyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Navan-Maths-Trail.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Differentiated for different levels:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.haveyougotmathseyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/resources\/SeanWalsh_Maths_Trail.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.haveyougotmathseyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/resources\/SeanWalsh_Maths_Trail.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Outdoor inclusive of pictures<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.haveyougotmathseyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/resources\/Corcagh_Park_Maths_Trail_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.haveyougotmathseyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/resources\/Corcagh_Park_Maths_Trail_final.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Examples of questions (weight, height, temperature scale, time, shapes, area, patterns, direction):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nrich.maths.org\/content\/id\/2579\/questions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/nrich.maths.org\/content\/id\/2579\/questions.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GILL EDUCATION:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gillbooks.ie\/AcuCustom\/Sitename\/DAM\/099\/SS6_MT_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener 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